# Grumpy Bears vs Cheating Tom 2

The clearest difference is ads: Cheating Tom 2 at none against Grumpy Bears's shown. Cheating Tom 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 349). Grumpy Bears's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grumpy Bears sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Cheating Tom 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cheating Tom 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 349 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 83% positive.

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, Cheating Tom 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grumpy Bears | Cheating Tom 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-bears/id602301807/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cheating-tom-2/id958574032/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 349 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 82.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 707 MB | 341 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fluik](https://appshunter.io/developer/341885018) | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) |

## What reviewers say

### Grumpy Bears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-bears/id602301807)

Defend your honey truck from an onslaught of hungry, grumpy teddy bears. Utilize a variety of explosive weapons and defensive tools to keep the bears at bay in this action-packed, family-friendly game.

**Highlights:** Variety of weapons and defense systems, Unlockable teddy bear characters, Explosive combat, Family-friendly fun, Humorous taunts from bears

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Ruby Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blueprint Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Earn 2x Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Ruby Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Honey Bank | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Ruby Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Giant Ruby Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐻 Nostalgic childhood game
- 🤣 Funny and entertaining gameplay
- 💥 Satisfying bear explosion effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Poorly optimized for newer devices
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🔄 Frustrating updates that ruin the experience

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Weapons not functioning properly
- Progression resets or gets stuck
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

**Requested features**

- New bear types and environments
- Ability to pause and check weapon status
- More varied and powerful weapons
- Cloud save/sync support


### Cheating Tom 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cheating-tom-2/id958574032)

Cheat your way through high school by copying answers before teachers and students catch you. Outsmart rivals and progress through over 100 levels with new characters and challenges. Master the art of cheating to become prom royalty.

**Highlights:** Over 100 challenging levels, Choose your avatar, Upgradeable power-ups, Hilarious animated storyline, Collect students and teachers, New game modes

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of excuses | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chest of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest of excuses | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Gates Pass | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and engaging experience
- 🕹️ Enjoyable cheating mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Challenging and frustrating difficulty spikes
- 📺 Excessive in-app advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and black screen issues
- Inconsistent teacher behavior and detection

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved performance and stability
- Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grumpy Bears free?

Grumpy Bears is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cheating Tom 2 free?

Cheating Tom 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grumpy Bears or Cheating Tom 2?

Cheating Tom 2 is rated higher. Grumpy Bears averages 4.5 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while Cheating Tom 2 averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Grumpy Bears or Cheating Tom 2 have ads?

Grumpy Bears shows ads; Cheating Tom 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grumpy Bears or Cheating Tom 2?

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, and Cheating Tom 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Grumpy Bears was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cheating Tom 2 on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*